Keary confident Smith can spark Roosters form
Luke Keary claims Brandon Smith can be the hooker the Sydney Roosters need him to be after an underwhelming start to life at the glamour club.
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Reds wary of potholes on Super Rugby finals path
The Queensland Reds will be aiming to back-up a famous win over the Chiefs with a victory over the Blues in Brisbane.
Fresh mindset puts Demons firmly in AFL flag frame
Angus Brayshaw says a changed approach this season has given Melbourne a strong platform from which to launch another AFL premiership raid.
NRL urge bunker not to rush hip-drop sin-bin calls
The NRL has released its definitive guide to hip-drop tackles, and it includes an example of legal contact that was punished with a sin-binning last Thursday.
Serial child sexual offender to remain behind bars
A Supreme Court judge has found convicted rapist Shannon Robert Dunrobin would be likely to commit more sexual offences against young boys if released.
Maroons name five debutants for women’s Origin opener
Queensland coach Tahnee Norris wants the women's State of Origin series to be three games rather than the two that will be played for the first time in 2023.
Court to rule on stripping billionaire’s island lease
Queensland's Land Court will decide whether Hong Kong businessman Benny Wu loses the lease on Double Island following years of neglect.
‘Frustrated and forgotten’: Fish kill failures revealed
A scientific inquiry into a massive fish kill in western NSW will try to prevent the next one but faces a challenging lack of data, the chief scientist says.
BHP worker guilty of raping colleague at mining camp
A jury has found a Pilbara fly-in fly-out mine worker guilty of sexually assaulting a colleague after she passed out drunk at a Western Australian mining camp.
‘Thousands of sprays’: Dolphins’ Wallace celebrates 200
Dolphins prop Jarrod Wallace has fondly recalled an ultimatum from Wayne Bennett at the Broncos in 2015 as he prepares for a milestone match in top form.
Dees’ Petracca cleared, Petty to miss at least a month
Christian Petracca has breathed a sigh of relief but teammate Harrison Petty, Richmond's Jacob Hopper and a key Sydney pair have all fallen victim to injuries.
Madden backed to fire for Broncos in Reynolds’ absence
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has trained away from the main NRL squad and is long odds to play against Penrith with Jock Madden to wear No.7 for the Broncos.
AFL tipped to crack down on van Rooyen-style contact
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin believes the AFL is trending towards tightening rules around what constitutes reasonable high contact in marking contests.
Ukraine says it’s shot down volley of Russian missiles
If confirmed, Ukrtaine shooting down of Russian missiles would be a dramatic demonstration of the effectiveness of newly deployed Western air defences.
Crisis as France withdraws as host of RL 2025 World Cup
Australia and New Zealand, either jointly or separately, appear the only options to stage the next Rugby League World Cup after 2025 hosts France withdrew.
How Tiger’s chipping yips saved Jason Day’s career
Former world No.1 Jason Day has revealed how Tiger Woods' cry for help from the Aussie during his chipping yips days bizarrely helped resurrect his own career.
Lehrmann lawyer says prosecutor ‘aligned with Higgins’
Bruce Lehrmann's defence lawyer wanted a decision about a possible retrial to be made by someone other than the ACT's director of public prosecutions.
Genetics study aims to net faster-breeding barramundi
Barramundi would reach breeding age twice as quickly under a Queensland geneticist's project, which could significantly boost Australia's aquaculture industry.
Price hike for Aussie farmland with Tasmania a standout
Agricultural land has risen for a ninth year, with Tasmania experiencing the strongest growth in the past 12 months while Queensland had the most land sold.
Several dead in ‘nightmare’ Wellington hostel fire
Multiple people are dead after a "worst nightmare" fire ripped through a 92-room hostel in Wellington, New Zealand.
City’s Jordan Bos seals record transfer to Belgian club
Melbourne City and Socceroos defender Jordan Bos has earned an A-League Men record transfer by switching to Belgian Pro League club KVC Westerlo.
Queensland top cop denies ‘sleeper’ chokehold backflip
The Queensland police commissioner has denied backflipping on the ban of a controversial chokehold after it was outlawed just over a month ago.
JobSeeker threshold change would cost less: Dutton
The opposition says allowing JobSeeker recipients to work longer without losing payments would help them get by while placing less strain on the federal budget.
Dragons bosses aim to save 2023 by sacking Griffin
St George Illawarra CEO Ryan Webb insists the club's 2023 NRL season can still be salvaged after sacking coach Anthony Griffin, effective immediately.
Porter Davis collapse paves way for builder crackdown
Construction firms would be charged with failing to arrange insurance for customers under Victorian law changes prompted by the Porter Davis collapse.
Search continues for missing man off Queensland coast
The search for a man, who went missing in waters off Queensland's Fraser Island when a yacht carrying two people sank, has resumed.
No Australians caught up in NZ hostel fire tragedy
The foreign affairs department says it has not been advised of any Australians affected by the fire at a New Zealand hostel that has claimed at least six lives.
Rubbish workers to strike in Sydney and Victoria
Waste collection workers across parts of Victoria and Sydney will walk off the job on Wednesday over lost overtime, extended rosters and safety issues.
Greens can’t have it both ways over housing, says PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Greens are opposing new housing developments, while calling for more properties to be built.
Police officer jailed for preying on vulnerable women
Former police officer Brett Johnson, who used his position to pursue vulnerable women, has been jailed for six months and ordered to perform community work.
More interest rate rises still on the cards, RBA says
The Reserve Bank's decision to lift rather than pause interest rates was close but the risk of inflation sticking around nudged it towards another increase.